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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: The government of the Australian state of Victoria overstated the costs of staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games when it pulled out of hosting the multi-sports event last year, the state’s auditor-general said in a report on Wednesday (Mar 20). Then state Premier Dan Andrews said last year that the cost of the Games, […]

[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for next week’s World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang. The Tokyo foreign ministry “strongly requests the general public to refrain” from attending the match on Mar 26, the first for the two sides in North Korea since 2011. “As you […]

[ad_1] MIAMI : Fans gave Simona Halep a warm welcome back to tennis at the Miami Open on Tuesday in her first match back from a doping suspension but the Romanian received a frostier reception from former world number one Caroline Wozniacki. There were plenty of cheers and chants of “Si-Mon-ah. Si-Mon-Ah” from excited flag-waving […]

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[ad_1] Birmingham City have appointed Gary Rowett as interim manager for the remaining eight games of the season as current boss Tony Mowbray takes medical leave, the Championship club said on Tuesday. Mowbray temporarily stepped away from the job in February to receive treatment for an unnamed illness and will take a formal medical leave […]

[ad_1] Walt Disney said on Tuesday its sports network ESPN has extended its exclusive media rights for College Football Playoff (CFP) for six more years, through the 2031-32 season. The deal is valued at $7.8 billion, according to an ESPN report. Disney, along with Warner Bros Discovery and Fox Corp, is set to launch a […]

[ad_1] MIES, Switzerland : The U.S. men’s basketball team, the reigning Olympic champions, will have to “come to play” at the Paris Games where hosts France will be eager to dethrone the 16-times gold medal winners, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony said on Tuesday. The United States will face a strong Serbia team, first-time Olympians […]

[ad_1] :Osasuna have denied that there were any racist chants from their fans during the 4-2 home defeat by Real Madrid last weekend, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday. Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who handled Saturday’s game at El Sadar stadium for not including in his match […]

[ad_1] Jon Rahm may be known for his composure under pressure but the Spaniard who joined LIV Golf eight months after his 2023 Masters triumph acknowledged on Tuesday feeling nervous about the speech he will give during next month’s Champions Dinner. As is tradition, the reigning Masters champion delivers a speech during an exclusive dinner […]

[ad_1] LONDON : An independent football regulator (IFR) for the English game took another step closer to becoming reality on Tuesday as the Football Governance Bill was introduced in Parliament. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed it as an ‘historic moment’ for the game but what exactly will change when it becomes law? WHAT WILL BE […]